Diablo 3: Armor instead of Wedding Dress? Wedding in Hell

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

A couple met online in Diablo and tied the knot, followed by a radiant wedding in shiny armor.

There are many ways to get to know your partner. Some meet in a bar or at a party with mutual friends, while others find true love through Tinder. Among us gamers, it’s not uncommon to log into your favorite game unsuspectingly and suddenly encounter your dream partner.

Something similar happened to Crusader Alvin Lau and Demon Hunter Alexis Loo, who met online in Diablo III. Their friendship started as a delicate little plant during shared missions and blossomed over time into a sturdy love tree, celebrated last year with a wedding.

The movie poster for the wedding. (Cosplay by Alvin & Alexis | Photo by Mezame)

When Demon Hunters and Crusaders fall in love, the right shoot is a must

The two thought that a photoshoot in Diablo cosplay would be appropriate for the occasion and opted for the armor of their Diablo characters instead of tuxedo and wedding dress. These photos are not from the wedding itself, but were taken before their big day together.

By the way, they are not the first to celebrate their wedding day in the style of their game. This Warframe couple even held their ceremony directly in Warframe itself.

Alexis, Demon Hunter and bride. (Cosplay by Alexis | Photo by Mezame)

Thanks to Photoshop, the matching backgrounds are available

Alvin and Alexis are from Singapore, which made it quite challenging for them to set up this Diablo shoot. There aren’t many classic ruins and cemeteries in European style there. So the photography studio “Mezame” quickly took a green screen and added the backgrounds digitally later. The result is certainly impressive!

Alvin, Crusader and groom. (Cosplay by Alvin | Photo by Mezame)

This is how the photos were created

The video below is a making-of of the photoshoot and shows how the photographers worked with the couple. In the studio itself, a fog machine was used to create a mysterious atmosphere, and the bridal couple struck poses to the best of their ability. Later, the suitable backgrounds were digitally incorporated. Looks pretty cool, right?

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Would you like such a photoshoot with your girlfriend or boyfriend? Maybe we’ll soon hear from the first couple, that met in the Diablo book club. 

The photos in the article about the cosplay are from the page The Art of Mezame.

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Destiny: The Gate is Open! Does the Iron Banner Start Today in January?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, the back area of the Tower can be entered as of today. The question is: Why?

Update 7:10 PM: There is no Iron Banner active. However, the Sparrow Racing has been added to private matches.

This morning at 10 AM, the weekly reset in Destiny occurred. This ended the “The Dawning” event and removed the festive decorations in the Tower, so everything should be back to normal now. But it isn’t.

Because the back area of the Tower is open, the gate is no longer locked. In the months leading up to “Rise of Iron,” this meant: The Iron Banner is running. Lord Saladin was always in this area, giving you the Iron Banner bounties.

But this time the gate is open, even though Lord Saladin is not in the Tower. The community is currently speculating on reddit what this could mean. Because the entire area is empty. You cannot interact with any NPCs or objects there.

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This is what the Tower looked like during the Dawning

Is today the start of the January Iron Banner?

Many users assume that Bungie merely opened this area so that Guardians can grab the dead Ghost that is located in the back area of the Tower. Those who have only been Guardians since “Rise of Iron” have not had a chance to get to this Ghost, as the gate has been locked since then.

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Other Guardians, on the other hand, think that the January Iron Banner might start today. Normally, this is announced by DeeJ in “This Week at Bungie” a week in advance; however, this announcement has been missed in recent weeks due to Bungie’s winter break.

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We received this screenshot from our community from the iPhone app showing that Iron Banner bounties are already being displayed:

Nevertheless, it remains puzzling why the gate to the back area in the Tower is now open. After all, since RoI, Efrideet has been the contact person for the Iron Banner. And she appears regularly at the Felwinter Peak, which is why the back area of the Tower has been irrelevant since then. Therefore, some Guardians hope that this could be a precursor to a completely new event.

We probably have no choice but to wait and see what happens today at 7 PM. At this time, the Iron Banner usually starts. Perhaps Bungie will also come forward soon and clarify things for us.

What do you think? Why is the gate open?

Until we have the answer to this question, you can check out this “Lego-Destiny”.

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The Division: Will the Dark Zone be Expanded to the Central Park? – Datamining Leak

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, update 1.6 could expand the Dark Zone. According to a data mining leak, Central Park is being added.

Yesterday we reported on new data mining results from the Redditor iamunkn0wn. He found lines in the code that refer to a dedicated PvP mode, a kind of “conquest” or “control”, where agents must secure zones.

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Apparently, encouraged by these findings, he delved even deeper into the files and presented further results on reddit a few hours ago that are equally interesting: The Central Park is in the data!

Will the gates to Central Park be opened?

The user states that he found the following lines in the current game client, which were reportedly introduced with update 1.5. They suggest that the Dark Zone will be expanded in the future, that a new area is being added: Central Park. Here are a few selected lines:

  • Agent, we’ve started pushing further into the Dark Zone.
  • We’re unlocking the gates that lead north towards Central Park
  • The park is full. They can’t keep up with the dying
  • all of the bodies, and dumping them in Central Park.
  • and headed back for more. Jesus, I’ve never seen so much death

We already know that update 1.6 will bring major innovations and changes to PvP and the Dark Zone. If this leak is accurate, it could lead north to Central Park with 1.6 – where countless bodies from the virus pandemic apparently pile up.

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The data miner also found passages that report on tactical SHD terminals and new cosmetic items.

Players have already glitched into Central Park

In March, some agents managed to reach locations outside the map using a glitch. However, these areas were not yet completed. There were issues with the game mechanics and sometimes physics failed.

This is how Central Park was also found. However, there was nothing to discover in the famous park, aside from a few trees. The lines in the game data are thus not the only hint that the agents’ journey could soon lead to Central Park.

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An agent who glitched into Central Park

Note: The above findings come from data mining. They are not officially confirmed.

In this context: The Division – Players discover possible DLC locations.

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ArcheAge in 2017: Patch 3.1. “The Beginning” increases level cap

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In ArcheAge , Patch 3.1 has now been announced in South Korea.

In the West, 3.0 “The Revelation” has just been released at the end of 2016 . In South Korea, the next phase of the sandbox MMORPG is set to begin in 2 weeks on January 19, with Patch 3.1 “The Beginning.” A teaser page has already gone live in Korea.

Information about ArcheAge 3.1 is currently very scarce. Due to the language barrier with Korea, it can be quite adventurous.

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The following changes are expected in ArcheAge with Patch 3.1

There is a document in English from fans who have translated and compiled information. It mentions, among other things:

  • 3.1 will mainly be a balance update, changing many things to make it easier to play ArcheAge
  • the name “The Beginning” relates to lore and a story that is being newly introduced to the game
  • the level cap is expected to rise again, possibly to level 60 – new ways to reach this “level goal” are to be introduced
  • a new zone is planned
  • trading and maritime trade are to be reworked
  • the chances during regrading will be slightly improved
  • a host of smaller changes
  • RNG should play a lesser role than currently
  • in Nuia and Haranya, it should no longer cost work points to plant things outside of private land

If it arrives in Korea on January 19, it will probably only be a matter of time before “our” ArcheAge also receives this patch.

ArcheAge: Details on the expansion ‘Revelation’

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Overwatch: New Hero – These 3 Characters Could Come in 2017

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

We will look at 3 heroes that may soon become playable in Overwatch .

Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch started with a solid number of heroes, but the developers have announced that they will periodically add new maps and heroes to the game. After Ana and Sombra were added in the release year, it’s about time to think about the future of Overwatch. We will take a look at three theories about which heroes might come in 2017.

Overwatch New Hero: Doomfist – Strong fist, changing guy

It seems beyond doubt that Doomfist will eventually belong to the heroes of Overwatch. Ideas for this character have existed since the first trailer for the game, where the two brothers visit an exhibit and ponder about Doomfist.

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The name Doomfist doesn’t seem to originate from a single character, but is strongly associated with the robotic glove that is exhibited in the museum (which you escort as a payload in Numbani).

Numbani also gives us further information about Doomfist, as there have already been at least 2 Doomfists.

  • One was labeled as “The Savior” – obviously, a hero who has saved a city or a people from a great evil.
  • Another Doomfist was nicknamed “The Scourge” – implying that the second wielder of the glove was significantly less friendly and is likely to be classified as a villain.
  • The third poster announces the “Successor”. So far, there is only a silhouette for this, but it seems that the current owner of the glove has someone (or in the case of an Omnic “something”) in mind to wear this glove.

It’s also possible that there will be a reference to the first cinematic again. Then the clients of Widowmaker and Reaper may already have a “villain” in mind who is supposed to don the glove again.

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In line with this, we also have an article where players demand that Doomfist should be voiced by Terry Crews – since he’s really into it.

Cortyn says: The chances for Doomfist are pretty high. Hardly any character has been discussed as much as the gentleman with the thick glove. It’s only a matter of time before we can welcome Doomfist – but only Jeff Kaplan really knows the final answer.

Is Doomfist coming? Who else could make the jump to Overwatch? On page 2, we introduce you to the next option.

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Justice: First trailer for the Chinese MMO graphic wonder in the making

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

First footage of Justice is now available. This is set to be the next-gen MMO from China.

We recently reported on Justice. It has been chosen as the new flagship title from NetEase, as a flagship MMO. The Chinese developer is also behind Revelation Online and publishes Blizzard titles in China.

Now, there is first in-game footage from Justice. NetEase emphasizes: This is footage of the gameplay engine. This is what it looks like in the game, without any post-processing.

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NetEase promises a whole new “Visual Experience” with Justice and great graphics. Justice will be the next PC martial arts MMO.

Another next-gen Asia MMO: Project Zero

Black Desert and TERA having a baby? Big AAA MMORPG announced!

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GTA 5: Liberty City from GTA 4 coming soon as a complete mod in the game

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The Liberty City map will soon be playable in GTA 5 if you install a mod. We show you the first images of the modification.

Some of you may still remember the GTA 4 map Liberty City. As Niko Bellic, you completed missions for your “friends” Brucie, Little Jacob, or Dwayne Forge to improve your friendship.

Liberty City, with its various sights like the Brooker Bridge, Chinatown, or the Pleasure Statue, left a positive impression on players. Not to forget the bowling centers frequently visited with Roman. Now, this map is supposed to be available in GTA 5 soon. However, no content will be replaced, as Liberty City will find its place in the water.

By Plane to Liberty City

The mod team responsible for OpenIV has a big announcement for you. In their new project, they make it possible to play Liberty City in GTA 5. This is not a recreated map from GTA 4 but the original Liberty City.

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No places in Los Santos or Blaine County will be replaced to incorporate this map into the game. As you can see in the video, Liberty City is placed in the sea and can be accessed at any time from there.

Although the Liberty City map is relatively large, there will be no huge download. The OpenIV team assumes that you have both GTA 4 and GTA 5 installed on your PC. A converter will then load the GTA 4 map into GTA 5. Liberty City will then be a kind of unofficial single-player DLC. Because these mods can lead to bans in online mode, this mod is intended only for offline mode.

Although no release date is known yet, more information about this mod is expected soon. We will inform you as soon as there are news.

Would this mod be a reason for you to replay the single player of GTA 5?

Liberty City as an official DLC from Rockstar? This could be what the paid addon looks like

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Star Citizen opens shooter part, immediately has problems with cheats

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In Star Citizen, the shooter module “Star Marine” is now part of the Alpha. Shortly after, there were problems with cheaters.

With cheaters and shooters, it’s like the dog and fleas. Somehow they go together.

In Star Citizen, just before Christmas, they had the Alpha 2.6 live. This brought the shooter part “Star Marine” into the game for the first time. Now there are problems with cheaters.

All the classics were still there in 2016 before the turn of the year: Aimbots, Wallhacks, and all that devilry were making the rounds.

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This is also a concern for the community. In a user survey, the majority of players chose “We should report them”, but almost just as many are in favor of “Let’s just wait until an anti-cheat tool is integrated.”

It will be interesting to see how Star Citizen deals with this new problem.

Also interesting:

Star Citizen: “Engine switch cost two technicians a workday”

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Escape from Tarkov: 20 Minuten Gameplay – Erweiterte Alpha ist gestartet

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Battlestate Games have launched the extended Alpha of the shooter MMO Escape from Tarkov. A 20-minute gameplay video also shows you new scenes from the game.

The extensive video shows you well how the shooter plays. What is shown already gives the impression of a game and no longer that of a tech alpha, despite the alpha status. In the approximately 20-minute scene, the player sneaks through an abandoned factory where some enemies are holed up. Sneaking is excellently integrated into the game and is effective, as can be seen in some scenes.

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A quite round game

Equally well visible in the video is the interaction with the world. The player searches corpses, opens doors, rummages through cabinets, and modifies his weapon with items found there. As the video shows, finding loot is always something special. Because you are happy about every useful item.

Loot plays an important role in Escape from Tarkov. It is also visible the wilderness at night, where you should ideally only be out with night vision goggles. Because it is very dark and enemies are very hard to spot.

Extended Alpha has begun

Anyone interested in Escape from Tarkov will get a pretty good insight into the current version of the shooter MMO through the video. And if you get the urge to participate yourself, there is now the opportunity to snag a spot in the extended Alpha. It started Thursday last week.

To do this, you buy one of the pre-order packages Prepare For Escape or Left Behind. Among the owners of these packages, the developers will select new testers who will be allowed to participate.

In the extended Alpha, testers can explore the new raid area “Wald” and fight enemies there, which will not be easy due to the dense vegetation. Additionally, weapons can now break and need to be repaired. You can create groups and go on raids. The physics system has also been improved, as well as performance and some bugs have been fixed.

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The Division: How long does it take to get the best item?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, we present a “Lexington Simulator”.

A well-rolled Barrett’s Bulletproof Vest is currently one of the most sought-after items in Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. It comes with exciting bonuses that are interesting for many builds. However, there is one problem: The armor piece is extremely rare.

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If you want to farm Larae Barrett’s bulletproof vest, you need to dive into the “Lexington Event Center” mission and eliminate the Rikers leader. She has a low chance of dropping the item.

How long do you need for the vest?

The Redditor with the nice name “assiprinz” claimed that he had too much time over the holidays, which is why he decided to design a tool for this vest. With the “Lexington Simulator”, you can simulate the drop chances and see how long you would need to play for it.

This fan-made tool works as follows: Set the time in the bottom left that you generally need for a run. The standard duration is 15 minutes here. Then click on “Start Grinding”.

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Now you will see after how many runs the bulletproof vest would have dropped for you and how much time you could have invested. And then it is not even guaranteed that the item has a good roll. It took me 90 runs, which at 15 minutes per run is 22.5 hours.

Additionally, you will see how many credits, Phoenix credits, and other items would have dropped during this time. The bonuses on the vest are also displayed.

By the way: The chance is supposed to be 1.02% that Larae Barrett drops the bulletproof vest.

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Each person can judge for themselves about the usefulness of such a Lexington simulator. The Redditor claims that you can see how much valuable time you would waste farming, time that you could also spend doing something meaningful.

What does Massive say about the low drop chance?

In a livestream a few weeks ago, the developers stated that there are no plans to increase the drop chance for Barrett’s bulletproof vest. They understand that many agents are frustrated because the item simply will not drop for them and depends too much on luck. However, they want to have items in the game that are rare and make you immensely happy when you obtain them, even with the current loot drop.

What do you think? How many runs do you need according to the Lexington Simulator?

Many thanks to our reader Sven Kälber (Stereopushing), who made us aware of this tool in the comments. 

Even Destiny had to face scorn for excessive farming in the form of a simulator back in the day:

Destiny: Awaken the farmer in you! Treasure cave simulator developed for PC

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Crowfall says “2017 will be our year!”, introduces Templar

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time < 1 minutes

J. Todd Coleman, founder of Artcraft Studios, believes that 2017 will be the year of the PvP MMO Crowfall.

In 2016, much has happened with Crowfall. In its fundamentals, the MMO is already recognizable as what it is meant to be. Players live in the Eternal Kingdoms, which they want to expand, but must participate in campaigns in the dying worlds to gather resources.

This already works, albeit only in a simple form. Nevertheless, the team has come a long way over the past year. However, the team has big plans for 2017, which is why this year is to be the year of Crowfall.

Crowfall: The Templar Protects the Righteous

Starting off is the new class of the Templar, which has now been introduced. The Templar is a melee-focused, holy warrior who prefers to fight with a two-handed sword, ensuring justice and protecting the righteous.

He can be played as a tank and is hard to defeat. He uses a combination of healing, hit point buffs, and defensive as well as counter-attack mechanics to create a strong defense line.

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A Powerful Ally

The Templar makes the life of his allies more pleasant when they are near him. Moreover, Templars have some synergistic mechanics based on sin, just like Confessors. The righteousness amplifies his abilities and represents a variation of the Duelist’s eye mechanic. Essentially, the Templar is a formidable opponent and a powerful ally.

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Chaos pur mit Shooter-Legenden: Wootbox im Februar! – Gesponserter Inhalt

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In February’s Wootbox, there is merchandise worth €60. This time, the big shooter franchises are the theme of the Wootbox.

A Wootbox contains licensed merchandise products on a specific theme that is “game-related”. In recent months, they have included Star Wars or “Murder.” In the case of Murder, there was a box featuring materials from Dishonored 2 or Assassin’s Creed.

In February, it’s all about chaos. In the worlds where these franchises take place, chaos is considered the norm. In the universes of Call of Duty, Borderlands, and Deus Ex, the powerful rule with an iron fist.

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Chaos brings loot from Call of Duty, Borderlands, and Deus Ex

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Join us in the desolate and dystopian disruptors of the universes of Call of Duty, Borderlands, or Deus Ex and experience thrilling adventures! In a world turned into an endless desert by titans, past a future ravaged by war between humans and cyborgs, you are sure to find enough to fill your measuring cup with chaos!

The Wootbox Chaos is available starting at €27.99 and contains a range of products worth more than €60! And since a flood of gifts never comes alone, this month a lucky Wooter can win a Mega Wootbox containing figures and high-tech products worth over €2000!

Order your Wootbox “Chaos” for February now at www.wootbox.de.

This is a sponsored post from a partner of Mein-MMO.de

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“Learn English instead of playing video games”, says the Federal Employment Agency

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Better to learn than to play – at least that’s what the head of the Federal Employment Agency says, in order to find a job these days.

“Don’t sit in front of the computer so much! You should amount to something decent!” Something like that – or in slightly altered form – everyone of us has surely heard at some point. Now there is also a reprimand from the head of the Federal Employment Agency, Frank-Jürgen Weise.

He believes that nowadays one must show significantly more commitment during their free time if they want to succeed in the changing job market. The working world is undergoing significant change due to digitalization, and this will soon be reflected across all professions. “Industry 4.0” is certainly much more digital – with connected machines and new demands on everyone.

“These changes due to digitalization will affect the economy and the specific workplace. And no one can stop that in this global economy (…).”

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Learn English instead of playing? Well, if it helps …

He will provide specific examples of what one should do with their free time and how to meet the new challenges of the job market.

“People have to decide whether they want to make computer games or take an IT course and whether they also want to learn English in their free time.”

Cortyn says: It was only a matter of time before such a request came – after all, computer games are the most popular form of entertainment in “our” generation. It’s best to just combine everything and learn English through English games; it’s hard to combine fun and education any better (provided the games have any texts/dialogues).

Still, the statement sounds a bit desperate, especially when talking about “making computer games” – that sounds so foreign again, as if someone could never operate a PC.

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GTA 5 Online: Pegassi FCR 1000 and explosive Vehicle Vendetta mode

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In the new game mode for GTA 5 Online, you can go all out by transforming into tanks or placing bombs on the map.

The Import/Export DLC for GTA 5 Online has been expanded with a new motorcycle. The Pegassi FCR 1000 has many tuning options, allowing you to customize the bike to your preferences. Additionally, the new year in the online mode of Grand Theft Auto V starts with a new adversary mode. In Vehicle Vendetta, you can make it difficult for opponents by inverting their controls or incapacitating them with rockets.

Pegassi FCR 1000 – Price and Tuning

This new cool motorcycle is now available in the game. In Benny’s workshop, you can purchase the Pegassi FCR 1000 for 135,000 GTA$ and then modify it.

You have many different tuning options to design the bike according to your ideas. In the video by Almighty Gamer, you can see the various options for how you want to equip the FCR 1000. Besides the cool retro look, you can also give the motorcycle a modern appearance.

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Vehicle Vendetta in GTA 5 Online

GTA 5 Online adversary mode

This new adversary mode is great for releasing aggression. You fight with your team against a crew of motorized maniacs. Along the way, you collect power-ups that have a strong influence on the course of the game. The new power-ups have the following properties:

  • Beast – Transforms you into a Rhino tank.
  • Bomb – Place up to three bombs on the map to get rid of pursuers.
  • Deadline – Automatically teleports the player onto a Nagasaki Shotaro with a powerful flare.
  • Focus – Time runs slower for all players.
  • Ghost – You become transparent and can drive through enemy vehicles to steal their power-ups.
  • Invert – You invert the controls for the entire opposing team. Acceleration and braking are also inverted.
  • Rockets – You fire a series of rockets at incoming opponents, incapacitating them.
  • Repair – Fully repairs your vehicle.
  • Full Throttle – Opposing vehicles must drive at full throttle.
  • Detonator – Removes objects and obstacles from the arena.
  • Random – Collect a random power-up, except for Detonator.

Until January 17th, you will earn double GTA$ and RP in Vehicle Vendetta.

GTA 5 Online: Discounts and Bonuses starting January 3

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From January 3rd to January 16th, there are special bonuses and discounts in the online mode of GTA 5:

  • 25% more GTA$ for vehicle exports.
  • 25% discount on renovations of special vehicle warehouses and special cargo warehouses.
  • 50% discount on the purchase of grenade launchers.
  • 25% on engine tuning.
  • 25% discount on the purchase of body armor, ammunition, throwable weapons, and ammunition for explosive weapons.
  • 25% discount on all masks.

Here’s how to buy special vehicles, like the flying Ruiner 2000, at a lower price

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Destiny: Dämmerungsstrike and the end of The Dawn on January 3rd – Weekly Reset

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny today, on January 3rd, is the weekly reset. What time does the Dawning end?

The three-week Winter event “The Dawning” comes to an end today. Since December 13th, you could race in SRL and go on a quest for the Icebreaker in Strike scoring. The Strike scoring stays, but the SRL says goodbye. The Sparrow racing will now be added to the private matches.

The Dawning ends at 10 AM our time with the weekly reset. From then on, you will not be able to complete SRL bounties and earn rewards from Amanda Holliday.

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Let’s see what new challenges this week brings.

Dawning on January 3rd on PS4 and Xbox One

This week, the Shadow Thief is the Nightfall. Defeat Taniks!

The modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Specialist: Special weapon damage is favored.
  • Chaff: Player radar is disabled.
  • Puzzle: Enemy shields are resistant to mismatched elemental damage.
  • Airborne: You deal more damage while airborne.
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In the heroic SIVA Crisis Strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Suspended, Airborne, Catapult.

The “Iron Lord” artifacts this week

Tyra Karn is waiting patiently in the Iron Temple for you. She brings weekly “Iron Lord” artifacts that you should activate at the statues. Once you have all the artifacts in your possession, you will receive a trophy that has been bugged for a long time. This time, she has the following artifacts in stock:

What do the factions require?

Eris Morn and the Future War Cult want Worm Spore.

The Dead Orbit wants Spirit Bloom.

The New Monarchy demands Helium Filaments.

The Raid Challenge on January 3rd.

In the new year, Aksis personally welcomes you to the raid challenge. How to defeat the final boss of the “Wrath of the Machine” raid for extra loot can be found here.

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At Lord Shaxx, you should prove your skills in Rift matches. Zavala has the bounties Strike Elite, Dawn and Merciless (9 quick kills to earn Frenzy medals).

Here you will find the 10 best videos of 2016! Is your favorite among them?

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SMITE Livestreams and schedule – Hi-Rez Expo 2017 – Live on Mein-MMO

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This year, the professionals from SMITE will compete at the Hi-Rez Expo. There will also be some matches with big prize money for Paladins.

Hi-Rez, the developers of SMITE and Paladins: Champions of the Realm, are organizing a fair again in 2017, where the professionals of the eSports scene will mainly gather. At the Hi-Rez Expo (or HRX, as the cool kids say), the final games of SMITE and Paladins will take place (with some juicy prize money). The participants on-site will also have the opportunity to experience the developers of their games up close.

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Schedule for the SMITE World Championship

If you are interested in eSports at SMITE or just want to watch the professionals, you should mark the dates for the World Championship matches of SMITE in your calendar. We have adjusted the dates for you:

  • Thursday, 01/05/2017, 05:00 PM – 12:00 AM – PC Placement Matches
  • Friday, 01/06/2017, 01:00 AM – Console Semifinals (1)
  • Friday, 01/06/2016, 04:00 PM – 12:00 AM – PC Quarterfinals
  • Saturday, 01/07/2016, 01:00 AM – Console Semifinals (2)
  • Saturday, 01/07/2016, 07:30 PM – PC Semifinals (Round 1)
  • Saturday, 01/07/2016, 12:00 AM – PC Semifinals (Round 2)
  • Sunday, 01/08/2016, 11:00 PM – PC Finals

Besides that, there are also a number of livestreams where the developers share their plans for the future or just joke around – as you would expect from the guys and gals at HiRez. You can find the Hi-Rez Expo schedule for Paladins here.

https://www.twitch.tv/hireztv

We regularly report on SMITE. Feel free to visit our SMITE game page.

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FIFA 17 TOTY: Leak – Is the Team of the Year already known?

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In FIFA 17, the Team of the Year in FUT might already be known.

The TOTY (Team of the Year) in FUT 17 will be released on January 9 in Zurich during the show “The Best FIFA Football Awards.” Once a year, the giants of world football gather there to receive coveted awards like the World Player of the Year.

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The Team of the Year will also be announced during this show, which is selected by FIFPro. A week before this major event, the TOTY might already be leaked – by FIFPro itself.

Are these the players of the Team of the Year 2016?

Yesterday, on January 2, FIFPro tweeted a link congratulating Shazad Ali Shah, a 20-year-old student from Birmingham who won the TOTY prediction competition. He was the only fan to correctly predict all 11 players – with over 50,000 fans participating in the competition. As a reward, he gets to fly to Zurich for the show next week.

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However: Shazad Shah tweeted on December 1 his team that he submitted in the competition:

“My @World11 prediction: https://t.co/K5FBaLrayn. Try your luck here: https://t.co/SLHAVzdvro”

This tweet was subsequently deleted, and the fan stated that he did not post the TOTY on Twitter at that time.

Now the question arises: Is he bluffing or not? We will find out at the latest on January 9.

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The link leads to this team:

Goalkeeper:

  • Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)

Defenders:

  • Thiago Silva (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)
  • Gerard Pique (Spain/FC Barcelona)
  • Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid)
  • Marcelo (Brazil/Real Madrid)

Midfielders:

  • Andres Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona)
  • Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid)
  • Luka Modric (Croatia/Real Madrid)

Forwards:

  • Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona)
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid)
  • Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona)

According to Shazad, he looked for players in his prediction who had consistently performed well over the years and had a fantastic year in 2016. He also considered which league had the best players.

Just a reminder: This TOTY is not officially confirmed yet. We will have certainty only on January 9.

In this article, we present all nominees for the TOTY.

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ARK: Survival Evolved – PS4 server full, performance poor – What to do?

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ARK “Cross Play” could be a solution

The PS4 server performance is currently still a major issue for ARK: Survival Evolved. Players may still have to wait for “Cross Play” to enjoy the dinos without lag. Until then, you can try a self-created PS4 server or create one yourself if you have a second console available.

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Hopefully, the soon-to-be-planned “Cross Play” will help PS4 players with the server issues and won’t take too long to arrive. The laser dinos have also been postponed further…

Since ARK was released on PS4, players have been complaining about full servers with poor performance. Self-created PS4 servers can help.

Since December of last year, ARK: Survival Evolved is available for PlayStation. PlayStation players were excited to be part of the survival battle in a prehistoric universe. However, this excitement did not last long for some and turned into frustration.

The reason: The server performance is unacceptable for many and makes it impossible to enjoy ARK to the fullest on PS4. The official servers are also overcrowded, and it is already a challenge to find one that still has a free slot.

What can you do if you want to play without complaints anyway? We have created a small FAQ about the problems for Ark Survival Evolved PS4 Multiplayer.

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Can you create your own PS4 ARK server?

Yes.

There is a way to create your own server. However, it is costly. You can run a second PS4 as a server. This incurs not only costs for the second device itself but also ongoing electricity costs. If you turn off the PS4, no other survivors can play anymore.

It should also be noted that in a “Non dedicated Session” you cannot be more than 200m away from the server host. The host console acts as both server and client, as it needs to send information to the console while the host also wants to play. To keep the load on the console low, the same streaming area is calculated for both players.

How can you join a self-created PS4 ARK server?

With the PSN name of a friend.

If you want to join a self-created server, you need to meet two requirements. You must have the console owner on which the server is running in your friends list and have their PSN name. You can then join the ongoing game through the friends list.

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How can you find self-created PS4 ARK servers?

There is a website where you can find German self-created PS4 ARK servers: www.ps4-arkserver.de

On this site, you can also introduce your own PS4 ARK server.

Can you rent a PS4 server?

No.

It is currently not possible to rent game servers for PS4. Studio Wildcard is currently reviewing with Sony and various server providers whether this could be possible in the future.

Will the lag issues ever be fixed?

Yes.

However, a little patience is required until everything stabilizes. Lags can also have other reasons that have little to do with the manufacturer. Your own internet connection can be a problem. Also, if you are playing on one of the self-created servers, the console owner’s internet connection can cause issues. Here, one has to look for a server console with good performance.

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Can you join Xbox or PC servers?

No.

Currently, this is not possible yet. However, a so-called “Cross Play” is supposed to be introduced soon, which will allow gameplay across all devices. Then it should also be possible for PS4 players to rent one of the PC ARK servers and play on it with their PS4. It would be required that the PC server runs without unofficial mods.

ARK “Cross Play” could be a solution

The PS4 server performance is currently still a major issue for ARK: Survival Evolved. Players may still have to wait for “Cross Play” to enjoy the dinos without lag. Until then, you can try a self-created PS4 server or create one yourself if you have a second console available.

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Hopefully, the soon-to-be-planned “Cross Play” will help PS4 players with the server issues and won’t take too long to arrive. The laser dinos have also been postponed further…

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WildStar announces that they are about to announce a major update

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The SF MMO WildStar has now announced that they will announce something.

A news that there will be news soon. What is common for Blizzard, like “We are so big that our announcements need an announcement,” also applies to Carbine and their SF MMO WildStar.

Now it has been announced via Twitter that on January 4th the next “massive WildStar update” will be unveiled. A short teaser trailer will also be available.

Drusera, known to players from the main quest, will likely play a bigger role in the next WildStar update. One can be curious about what the Free2Play MMO has to offer.

Since the attached video seems to have some issues:

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WildStar is one of the five games that our author Jürgen Stöffel has given his heart to:

5 Online Games That I Like, But You Don’t! – Mein-MMO Secrets

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Hi-Rez Expo 2017 Schedule: Livestreams for Paladins, see the eSports potential of the Steam hit

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HRX Invitational: Paladins will hold its first official eSports event at the Hi-Rez Expo starting Thursday. Here you will get all the important information.

Next Thursday, January 5th, the Hi-Rez Expo begins. With this event, Hi-Rez wants to celebrate its communities, teams, cosplayers, and fans. The hero shooter Paladins will launch its largest competitive tournament ever at the Hi-Rez Expo, featuring a prize pool of $150,000: The HRX Invitational. The Steam hit Paladins is supposed to be well-suited as an eSport title. In this tournament, everyone can see for themselves and watch on Twitch.

More on the topic: Paladins on the rise – More than 5 million players in beta

8 Teams compete in the HRX Invitational

8 teams qualified for the HRX Invitational during regional tournaments last year and will compete against each other at the Hi-Rez Expo. Teams from the following regions qualified:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • LATAM/Brazil
  • Australia/New Zealand
  • China

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Schedule: Paladins HRX Invitational – the German times

The tournament will be divided into two group phases, a semifinals, and the finals. It starts on Thursday, January 5th, and ends on Sunday, January 8th.

Thursday: Paladins Group Phase 1

  • Starts on Thursday, January 5th, at 6:00 PM. The last of the 6 matches is expected to start around 2:45 AM.

Friday: Paladins Group Phase 2

  • Starts on Friday, January 6th, at 6:00 PM. The last of the 6 matches is expected to start around 2:45 AM.

Saturday: Paladins Semifinals

  • Game 1 starts on Saturday, January 7th, at 4:00 PM.
  • Game 2 is expected to start on Saturday, January 7th, at 5:45 PM.

Sunday: Paladins Finals

  • The finals start on Sunday, January 8th, at 4:00 PM
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Live Stream: The Paladins Invitational will be broadcast live

All Paladins matches will be streamed live and you can comfortably watch the games from home. Link to the stream:

https://www.twitch.tv/hireztv

The open beta of Paladins has been running for a while now. Perhaps fans have gathered here who definitely don’t want to miss the first Paladins tournament?

Interested in playing the rising multiplayer shooter? Visit the official site: Play Paladins for free.

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